Hokkaido Brewing Information

February 24, 2017

Photo courtesy of Hokkaido Brewing.

Hokkaido Brewing, also known as Hokkaido Bakushu Jozo, is a craft beer brewery located in Otaru city, Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. It was founded in February 2002 after the local city realised that with over 3 million visitors annually to the area, they didn’t have a local brewery to produce beers. The aim of Hokkaido Brewing in the beginning was to use as much locally sourced produce as possible, as well as using organic products, where possible. Hokkaido Brewing produces a wide range of beers under both the Hokkaido Brewing label and also the Otaru Bakushu label as well.

Hokkaido Brewing Lineup

The following are part of Hokkaido Brewing’s all year round lineup and part of the Otaru Beer range.

Otaru Beer Dark Lager – a 5.5% dunkel that is styled as a dark lager, that is brewed using roasted dark malts.

Otaru Beer Otaru Lager – a 5% dortmunder that is brewed at low temperatures and suited for local seafood.

Otaru Beer Otaru Ale – a 5% American pale ale that is darker than most other American pale ales.